Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

notify the nearest agent of the Rock
Island s Peoria railway to plank Thir
teenth street across its grounds, which it
holds under lease, and Attorney M. T..
Sweeney addressed the council. quoting
from the laws of Illinois to show that
streets and highways crossings must be
kept open and in condition. etc, by rail.
way corporations. Referred to the street
and alley committee and the city attor-
ney.
Alderman Schroeder, from the ordi-
nance committee, presented an ordinance
TO amend the health ordinance so as to
abolish the commissioner of health and
deputy commissioner, and devolve their
duties on the mayor; and constituting the
mayor and the police and the health com
mittee a board of health. Laid over till
the next regular meeting on request OF
Alderman Williamson and Ferguson, and
submitted to the city attorney for his
legal opinion as to the legality of the
health commissioners Office
Alderman Howard moved that the
Chief Engineer be empowered to pur-
chase 500 feet of hose aud bell for the
Franklin hose company. Carried
Alderman Schroeder presented a petit
ton and ordinance for the construction
of sewer by special assessment on Sew
enteenth street Referred to the sewer
committe.
Alderman Schroeder presented petit
ton from residents of the eastern part OF
the Seventh ward for the extension OF
water mains to the eastern limits of the
city Referred to the water works com
miltee.
Alderman Hampton presented n reso'
luton permitting the Rock Island Il Mi
Ian street railway Co, to lay tile drain
on Eleventh street at its own expense
Adopted
Alderman McConochie presented 1
resolution iustructiug the city attorney t.
draw up an ordinance repeating the Uniol
| street railway Co s right OF way OF
| Seventh avenue west of Twenty tittt
| street
On motion of Alderman Ferguson TIN
| regular order was suspended, to hea
| from the committee of fourteen Of tn,
| Business Mems association. and Maj IL
c, Connolly addressed the council ant
read a petition in favor of permanen
street Improvements by special taxation
This was followed bc memorial i'll favoI
of the opening out of streets generally Il
make available for building purpose
much vacant laud aud especially to grad
and madadamlse Twelfth street to tn
city limits, and to open Sixth svenu
so as to make it thoroughfare. Referee
to the street and alley committee, %
motion of Alderman Schroeder.
! On motion of Alderman Schroeder per
mission was granted to J. J. Reimers t.
lay tile drain; and the city was orderc
to build a stone gutter on Elm street be
tween Fifth and Seventh avenues. tn
cost not TO exceed $500.
The clerk read his estimates of tn
financial requirements of the city. wit
approximation of revenues, etc, and o
motion OF Alderman Schroeder it was OF
dered that when the council adjourn ii b
until Monday evening next
4 The sum of $500 was voted to the tiI
department to defray the expenses of tn
annual parade.
| City Attorney McEuiry reported tn
status of the Cuincly and Riley cases
and Alderman Schroeder moved that tn
city attorney be instructed to carry ii
cases to higher court. Alderman Wi
hanson moved as an amendment that IT,
mayor be authorized TO employ counse
J Alderman Ferguson to lay on the tahl'
which was lost, 10 to 3, and a substi,ut
WIS adopted. on motion OF Alderma
Williamson, referring the two suits 80 ii
MAYOR, with full power to act.
Adjourned. ROBERT KOEHLER
Il City Clerk